Comments on: Bill Belichick is president of the Ed Reed fan clubhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/18/bill-belichick-has-a-man-crush-on-ed-reed/
ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.comTue, 03 Mar 2015 22:36:37 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: mox19380http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/18/bill-belichick-has-a-man-crush-on-ed-reed/#comment-1525249
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:05:27 +0000http://nbcprofootballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=180316#comment-1525249I saw the end of Ronnie Lott’s career (very end) so in my opinion there is no better safety (in at least the past 20 years) than Ed Reed. An intelligent, ball hawk with speed to match most receivers… whatever lab UofMiami created him in better patent the recipe
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Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:47:53 +0000http://nbcprofootballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=180316#comment-1524887@johntonio. That’s what I wanted to say in alot less typing @ work well done. And I’m not dumb. Lazy. Not dumb
]]>By: koenig61http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/18/bill-belichick-has-a-man-crush-on-ed-reed/#comment-1524569
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:12:28 +0000http://nbcprofootballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=180316#comment-1524569why do people insist on comparing Troy and Ed? They are asked to do two very different things by their defensive co-ordinators. Troy is asked to rush the QB, fill the box, and make more tackles than most Safetys.

Ed is asked by his team to roam around and play center field and pick off passes. Hell they dont even play the same position. One is a strong safety the other is a free safety.

Face it they are both extremely good at what they are asked to do. And for any idiot to say the one is better than the other, or the other one isnt as great, tells me you dont know jack about football.

It wasn’t so much that Baltimore was celebrating the Orioles beating the Red Sox as much as it was Baltimore celebrating the misery of the Red Sox loud mouth, annoying fans. And once the Ravens win this Sunday, their record against the Patriots will be 2-0.

What, a FS can’t get a lot of tackles? Ryan Clark led his team in tackles this year and he’s a FS. The Steelers also allowed the fewest plays of 40+ yards during the regular season, which means he was the most effective last line of defense in the league.

Of course, he’s a FS and according to you, they don’t ever play in the box. So how is it that he led his team in tackles? Especially considering that, as a FS, he was also the last line of defense and was the most effective in the league at preventing big plays.

Granted that it’s stupid to compare positions like bigblaw did, but your reasoning doesn’t hold up to snuff.

In fact, it suggests that Reed is Mr. Overrated because he doesn’t get as many tackles as Polamalu and he’s less effective as a FS at preventing big plays.

Now keep in mind, that’s what YOUR logic suggests. I personally think Reed is a great player, who sometimes gets too much credit because he’s been known to jump routes and give up big plays–much like that guy whom you refer to as “Mr. Overrated.”

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Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:07:58 +0000http://nbcprofootballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=180316#comment-1523942I THINK the ravens D will lay the wood this week, we’ll see. gonna be a great game.
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Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:07:42 +0000http://nbcprofootballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=180316#comment-1523938The two keys to this game are the Pats controlling Ngata. The weak point of the Oline is center, and Brady has trouble with pressure up the middle. The other key is to hit Flacco early and give him the Drew Bledsoe happy feet.
]]>By: ytsejamer1http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/18/bill-belichick-has-a-man-crush-on-ed-reed/#comment-1523869
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:54:35 +0000http://nbcprofootballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=180316#comment-1523869If Belichick could…he’d probably want to sign Reed when he finally tries to hang up the cleats…for one day. BB loves that guy like no one else. Complete man-crush.

I can’t wait for this game…it’s going to be a grind. I can think of 12 reasons each team can win it… Gotta love it.

Who was the Ravens QB when the Ravens knocked you out of the playoffs a couple of years ago at home?

The same Joe Flacco……do not beleive all the crap you hear about Flacco. He has beaten some very good defenses this year including the Steelers, 49ers, and Texans.

He plays within the Ravens system and just wins. Continue to think of him as a weak link at your own peril!
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The reason they bring up Flacco is the same reason that Ravens fans keep bringing up reasons why the Pats will lose. That’s what analyzing and predicting games is all about.

And I find it interesting that you basically say Flacco isn’t the reason they’ll lose, but then say in the same breath that Flacco beat the Pats 2 years ago and has beaten some great teams this year. So.. Flacco wins games for the team, but he doesn’t lose them? Hm…

Anyway, the fact is, even the Pats weren’t confident going into the game 2 years ago, and losing Welker was a huge blow to their confidence. This season, however, Gronk and Hernandez are playing like their lives depend on the outcome of each game, and Brady has a fierceness I don’t think we’ve seen in a long time. He really wants a win.

That’s not to say that they’ll definitely win, but it’s a different team than 2009… just like the Ravens are different. Do I think Flacco needs to put up better numbers than he did 2 years ago in order to assist in winning this game? Definitely. Do I think he needs to put up Brady-like numbers? Probably not.

I think it all comes down to the O-line for the Pats. If the O-line is on fire, the Ravens could be in trouble.

]]>By: raiders757http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/18/bill-belichick-has-a-man-crush-on-ed-reed/#comment-1523758
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:18:38 +0000http://nbcprofootballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=180316#comment-1523758Who’s the president of the “It’s time Belichick retires and the Patriots just need to go away” club, and how do I join?
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Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:13:12 +0000http://nbcprofootballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=180316#comment-1523742Some minor NE additions to this calculation:
Gronkowski, Hernandez, Welker.

“The Ravens ain’t the Broncos.”
And Brady its not TJ Yates.

“Keep thinking Flacco is “garbage”. This garbage is playing in his 2nd AFC championship game in his 4th season.”

So, he will be 0 for 3?
Everyone knows the D carries the Blackbirds. Flacco is barely average. Now his little psyche in his little brain is damaged, and everyone is chattering about who said what, his suckage openly discussed.

Ed knows, that is why he is calling for Joey to show up
for once.
Everyone knows.

BTW, Brady (who is not TJ Yates) won his 3rd Super Bowl in his fourth year.

]]>By: crazycanehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/18/bill-belichick-has-a-man-crush-on-ed-reed/#comment-1523571
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:19:05 +0000http://nbcprofootballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=180316#comment-1523571Being in Miami I don’t have Fox at the moment so I won’t catch the NFCCG.

Thank GOD I catch this one. IMO, this is the better one of the two.

]]>By: roberts09http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/18/bill-belichick-has-a-man-crush-on-ed-reed/#comment-1523567
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:17:59 +0000http://nbcprofootballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=180316#comment-1523567I just don’t think the ravens offense can match the patriots offense. Reed can’t cover everybody. The texans handed the ravens the win last week, I know a win is a win. The pats have two great tightends and it is the only offense that doesn’t need the run to set up the pass. As far as the game in 2009, well it is what it was..it was 2009. The ravens have gotten older and the pats have gotten younger…will be a good game though…Pats 35 Ravens 23
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Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:16:49 +0000http://nbcprofootballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=180316#comment-1523564Move Them Chains says:
Jan 18, 2012 1:28 PM
For those thinking the Ravens will lose because of Flacco. Take a look at his numbers the last time he played New England in the playoffs…

J. Flacco
4-10
34 YDS
0 TDS

Final score: Baltimore 33, New England 14

The Ravens don’t need Flacco to be Tom Brady, they need him to secure the ball and hand it off to #27. This feels eerily similar to 2009 when no one was giving the Ravens a chance.

Ravens – 28
Pats – 20
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Well let me tell you I AM surprised the Pats got blown out that year but I am not surprised they lost. That was a team that had 0 business even making the playoffs.

That game means as much to Sunday as the last time the Pats played your squad, which was a win. IMO Flacco won’t be able to have a statline like the 09 divisionals this time and come out with the W.

Who would think a coach would praise his opposition in the days leading up to a big game?

I don’t think that’s ever happened before!

Oh, yeah, that’s right. Belichick does it every single week.

To hear him talk last week you would have thought the Denver Broncos were an unbeatable juggernaut.

]]>By: roberts09http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/18/bill-belichick-has-a-man-crush-on-ed-reed/#comment-1523526
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:05:27 +0000http://nbcprofootballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=180316#comment-1523526No trash talking on national tv, no sugar coating how bad his teams qb is, no dumb dances when he is introduced or makes a great play. Ed Reed is one of the best defensive players I have ever seen. He does all his talking with his play, the way it should be. As a bengals fan when I hear about the ravens I don’t think of ray lewis or terrell suggs, I think of ed reed. What a great and classy football player.
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Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:04:11 +0000http://nbcprofootballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=180316#comment-1523522Ed Reed is surely a Fantastic player. But the best ever? Come on, folks…..Darrell Green was faster at 40 years old than Ed Reed at 25. Deion had better make-up speed when he had to change direction. And none of them was better than Ronnie Lott…..
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Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:55:32 +0000http://nbcprofootballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=180316#comment-1523484Been an Ed Reed fan for many years. As the ‘soon to be unemployed’ Bart Scott would say, “Can’t wait!” This is going to be a good game. Maybe not high scoring, but a good competitive battle between two of the best in the business on their perspective sides of the ball (Patriots offense vs. Ravens defense).
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Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:54:38 +0000http://nbcprofootballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=180316#comment-1523481timmyonfleet says:
Jan 18, 2012 1:31 PM
Ravens 1-1 vs Pats last 2 years. combined score total is Ravens 53 pats 37. 2011 Ravens are 7-1 vs teams over .500. 2011 pats are 0-2 vs similar teams.

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What’s the Ravens’ record against lousy teams? You didn’t mention that. It must be equally impressive, right?

p.s. Pats record was actually 7-2 over teams .500 or better, but if that 9th win means so much to you, have at it.

Hey Boston fans what do you think is going to suck more, Baltimore ending your baseball season, or Baltimore ending your football season?

The Ravens ain’t the Broncos.

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What would suck most is being a fan of a baseball team that’s so bad that you have to celebrate ending someone else’s season on your way to another last place finish.

That and seeing your football record against the Pats go to 1-7.

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Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:53:40 +0000http://nbcprofootballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=180316#comment-1523475Joe Flacco thinks Ed Reed gets too much attention.
]]>By: bshuclassof2012http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/18/bill-belichick-has-a-man-crush-on-ed-reed/#comment-1523470
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:52:29 +0000http://nbcprofootballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=180316#comment-1523470As a Ravens fan, all this talk of 2009 is getting really, really old. I have no clue why a game 2 years ago hold any weight to the game that is going to be played on Sunday. The Ravens have a lot to worry about on defense (12, 87, 81, 83, 84), but you’d be foolish to think the Patriots are going to roll. It’s going to be a close game. Being overlooked only adds fuel to the Ravens fire. Tough to win on the road, but if Ray Rice can keep 12 off the field, its possible.
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Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:44:27 +0000http://nbcprofootballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=180316#comment-1523446All this talk about the playoff game 2 years ago ignores the fact that in 9 years that one game is the one and only time that the Ravens have beaten the Patriots.

6-1 Patriots, including a win last season.

Also the Patriots will have 17 different starters on O and D than they did in that playoff game, with only Light, Mankins, Brady, Wilfork, and Mayo starting in both games, so it’s hard to argue that what the Ravens were able to do then is particularly relevant now, with

5 new people in the front 7,
a new secondary,
new receivers (plus Wes back- was out in 2009), the best tight end tandem in NFL history,
3 of 5 O-linemen replaced,
and Brady being Brady

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Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:40:46 +0000http://nbcprofootballtalk.wordpress.com/?p=180316#comment-1523437Odd that the Patriots never trash talk or guarantee victory… All of that seems to make the fans of other teams hate them more.

The question of the day is whether the Baltimore D will be able to stop Brady, Gronk, Welker, Hernandez and company from racking up more points than Flacco can score.

In 2009 the Baltimore D was better and Brady’s knee still wasn’t at full strength, nor did he have two pro bowl TEs.

It’s still not an easy game but the prospects of the Pats winning this year are much better than in 2009.

Oh, and keep talking about how the Pats only beat weak teams during the regular season while your road record was 4 & 4 against the absolute worst.

This is not the same team you beat in the 2009 playoffs. So while you try to excuse those poor performances of the Ravens during the 2011 regular season you’re still holding on to 1 win from 2 years ago!!!